LePage praises Maine's increase in business ranking

Gov. Paul LePage is touting Maine's rise in a magazine's business survey as a sign of an improving business climate.

Maine went from 36th in 2011 to 32nd this year in Chief Executive magazine's survey of CEO opinions on best and worst states to do business, a release from the governor's office said.

"This survey shows that we have started to put Maine back on the road to prosperity," LePage said in the release. "However, more work needs to be done if we want to continue job growth and increase overall income, bringing Maine more in line with the national average."

The Chief Executive website said 650 CEOs responded to the survey of their opinions. Maine companies cited in the survey included IDEXX laboratories, Camden National Bank and Wright Express, the release said.

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